MISSOURI CITY, Texas - Competing in its final fall tournament of the season, the University of Houston Golf team put four players among the top-12 leaders following the first day of the HBU Husky Invitational.

Fellow freshman Blair Hamilton posted the Cougars' lowest score of the day with an opening-round 70 but slipped into a tie for 12th with a score of 146. Junior Bryn Flanagan also was tied for 12th at 146.

With only four student-athletes competing as individuals, the Cougars did not register a team score in the day's final standings. The tournament wraps up with the final 18 holes Tuesday morning.

Host Houston Baptist leads the team standings with a score of 570, while Sam Houston State and Florida Atlantic were tied for second at 581.

Florida Atlantic's Clint Wilhelm leads all players with a score of 138 after consecutive rounds of 69. Houston Baptist's Andy Ariens and Albert Miner of Sam Houston State were tied for second at 140, while Mason Seaborn (Louisiana-Monroe) and Jeffrey Merrell (Houston Baptist) were tied for fourth at 142.

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With the end of the Lone Star Invitational, the Cougars will conclude their fall season. Houston returns to action on Feb. 22-24 when it teams with Rice to play host to the Redstone Collegiate Championships, held at Redstone Golf Club.